Ricardo “Rick” Garza was elected to the Laredo ISD Board of Trustees for District 4 in November 2012. He served as Board Secretary from November 13, 2014, through November 2019. He was elected as Vice-President of the Board on Friday, November 18, 2022

A product of LISD and a 1981 graduate of Nixon High School, Mr. Garza received a bachelor’s in Science Degree from Southwest Texas State University in 1986. Mr. Garza currently is the owner of Triumph Mechanical, Inc.

An active civic leader, Mr. Garza has volunteered in various leadership positions with the Laredo Under Seven Flags Rotary Club (Paul Harris Fellow), City of Laredo Airport Committee, Laredo Beautification Committee, City of Laredo Transportation Committee, and the Laredo Center for the Arts.  He also served as founding member of the Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association/Streets of Laredo Jamboozie Celebration and Laredo Proud Campaign. 

Mr. Garza and his wife, Dr. Adelina Flores Garza, have two children, Hannah, Victoria and Sarah Sophia.

“I’m honored to be serving the children of our community,” Mr. Garza said.  “It is my obligation as a member of the LISD Board of Trustees to make sure that all of our students have access to a quality education.”

Mr. Garza represents District 4 which includes Alma Pierce Elementary, K. Tarver Elementary, and Nixon High Schools.